Cameroon Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of Cameroon |
Common Name | Cameroon – /ˌkæm.əˈɹun/ |
Nationality | Cameroonian(s) – noun, Cameroonian – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1960 (from French-administered UN trusteeship) |
Administrative Divisions | 10 regions |
Total Population | 30.1 million (#51) with 59.3% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Yaounde (capital city), Douala |
Major Languages | Bamileke, Duala, French (official), English (official) |
Electricity Access | 65.4% of total population |
Internet Access | 46% of total population |
Currency | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale Francs (XAF) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $100.6 billion – 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $3,700 (#188) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 475,440 sq km / 183,568 sq mi (#56) with 0.6% water area |
Geographic Region | Africa – Central Africa |
Bordering Countries | Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria |
Bordering Water Bodies | Bight of Biafra |
National Anthem: “O Cameroon, Cradle of Our Forefathers”